Writers’ agents, the gatekeepers of conventional publishers are not known for spotting potential bestsellers. With few exceptions, the greatest writers and novelists even today get off the ground by self-publishing. Writers’ agents are great at spotting winners – after the winners pass the finish line in first place
According to Fanny, the seeds of the story were planted in a nightmare. One night, she was awakened by Robert’s cries as he dreamed. Concerned, she shook him awake, only to be met with a sharp rebuke:
Over the decades, tributes to his gifts as a poet pour in from every class, rich and poor. ‘You articulate my sentiments perfectly,’ is an expression he hears often.
Predominantly Christian their last poignant sight of Europe was the enigmatic Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas. Known as ‘The Sailor’s Church’ this sacred place of worship since 1250 had been a sentinel and lighthouse for those embarking and disembarking from thousands of vessels plying the high seas.
There are other reasons too: a carefully chosen book for someone you love or in any way is special to you is as personal as a kiss. A book is a hug with every page turned.
A 30 per cent increase in sales of erotic novels is mainly thanks to female readers. There is no embarrassment of putting one’s reading choice past a cashier under the amused eyes of other customers.
Being a traveller, I would shortlist David Livingstone and as a historian King Edward VIII and Napoleon Bonaparte. As a writer, an evening with Charles Dickens has much appeal. I can also imagine a fireside chat to understand the motivation of emperors and revolutionaries better.
Unable to move, his heart stood still as the howling alternated between the sounds of an abandoned woman weeping and then ascending into a near-deafening shrieking as a fit of uncontrollable anger was released.
But they are no match for a prowling marauder for whom death is no more to be feared than is birth. The mercenary turned arms dealer has a single lead and an insatiable thirst for a messy and vengeful justice.
The fortunate reader of this semi-fictional novel will reach the final chapters of The Soul Mates, and in particular, read the last revealing episode. Here, the startling message on the tombstone will send a shudder through the reader.
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